Paying for Bennington
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$66,262
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$24,617
On-campus Living Costs
$21,908
Off-campus Living Costs
$16,930
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$2,725
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$2,725
The 2025 tuition & fees of Bennington College are $66,262 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $66,262 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Vermont, the undergraduate tuition & fees are very expensive and the graduate tuition & fees are average.
The average living cost of the school is $21,908 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $16,930.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Bennington's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Bennington College are $66,262 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.50% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $24,617 on average. The graduate tuition & fees stay same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2021 | $57,350 | $774 | $57,350 | $774 |
| 2022 | $58,848 | $790 | $58,848 | $790 |
| 2023 | $60,648 | $800 | $60,648 | $800 |
| 2024 | $63,802 | $842 | $63,802 | $842 |
| 2025 | $65,398 | $864 | $65,398 | $864 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $21,908 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $16,930.
The living cost at the school has increased by 2.18% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $16,840 | $2,800 | $16,840 | $2,800 |
| 2022 | $17,210 | $2,800 | $17,210 | $2,800 |
| 2023 | $17,720 | $2,800 | $17,720 | $2,800 |
| 2024 | $18,640 | $2,800 | $18,640 | $2,800 |
| 2025 | $19,108 | $2,800 | $14,130 | $2,800 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $2,000 at Bennington College. The books & supplies cost has increased by 66.67% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,000 |
| 2022 | $1,000 |
| 2023 | $1,000 |
| 2024 | $1,200 |
| 2025 | $2,000 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Bennington College is $2,725 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.52% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $2,725 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.52% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $2,390 | $2,390 |
| 2022 | $2,452 | $2,452 |
| 2023 | $2,527 | $2,527 |
| 2024 | $2,658 | $2,658 |
| 2025 | $2,725 | $2,725 |